tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889Sat, 01 Oct 2016 22:45:18 +0000Laura's two centsCatholicism and culturerantFaith hope and loveinspirational videoBibleEntertainment with a Catholic eyeFunny Stuff That Makes You ThinkMassOur Church NewsiPodA View From the Catholic TrenchesA Catholic view of the world from the trenches.http://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Serviam!)Blogger356125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-2463291745082397192Fri, 18 May 2012 17:55:00 +00002012-05-18T18:18:09.160-05:00Logos Catholic Scripture Study Library vs Catholic Library Builder I’ve owned Logos Bible Software for well over 10 years and I love it. It has a massive about of materials available and now allows you to create and add you own files to work with. The real power of the software (in my opinion) is how it links and connects materials from numerous sources quickly, allowing the user to research a topic while at the same time exploring the subject from angles http://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2012/05/logos-catholic-scripture-study-library.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Serviam!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-4579844285437353833Fri, 14 May 2010 22:39:00 +00002010-05-15T07:23:22.562-05:00The CDC of Our Children’s Souls"I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused the growth."
~ 1 Corinthians 3:6
As our culture struggles for its soul, the importance of our children’s religious education has only increased. We give an incredibly tough task to those who teach our kids the Faith in parish CCD programs. The kids can be unruly, disruptive, disrespectful, unmotivated, and just plain rude. With little if any immediatehttp://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2010/05/cdc-of-our-childrens-souls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Serviam!)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-2373855183627439661Wed, 12 May 2010 11:30:00 +00002010-05-12T07:56:17.652-05:00Blood Money From an article by Lifenews:
The premier of the movie "Blood Money," which exposes the abortion industry, has been canceled after the theater was threatened by abortion advocates. Roman Jaquez, an independent film maker and artist produced the documentary -- which contains interviews of whistle-blowing former employees of abortion centers.They expose the deceitful tactics used by Planned http://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2010/05/blood-money.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Serviam!)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-8104736862030899300Tue, 11 May 2010 17:51:00 +00002010-05-11T13:30:14.680-05:00A "Truly Terrifying" Persecution of the ChurchToday, the BBC reported the following:
"Today we see in a truly terrifying way that the greatest persecution of the Church does not come from outside enemies, but is born of sin within the Church," the pontiff told reporters on a plane bound for Portugal.
His comments were his most direct response to press questions, and some of his strongest words yet on the abuse scandal, says the BBC's http://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2010/05/truly-terrifying-persecution-of-church.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Serviam!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-1282937161535684836Mon, 10 May 2010 01:49:00 +00002010-05-09T20:49:37.475-05:00A False Understanding of CompassionCardinal Christoph Schoenborn, the general editor of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, considered one of the papabili in 2005, and no doubt in position for consideration when Pope Benedict’s predecessor is elected, was quoted in an article written by the British Catholic weekly newspaper, The Tablet. From that article: Questioned on the Church’s attitude to homosexuals, the cardinalhttp://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2010/05/false-understanding-of-compassion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Serviam!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-2613349241328163670Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 +00002010-05-09T19:00:07.738-05:00To God the Glory, to Steven Baldwin … the Money!“In the land of Uz there was a blameless and upright man named Job, who feared God and avoided evil.” ~ Job 1:1
A new bankruptcy recovery plan has emerged and its creators (Restore Stephen Baldwin) have chosen Stephen Baldwin as its first victim client. Drawing from the Old Testament Book of Job, the group equates the suffering of poor Job with that of poor Stephen Baldwin.
Both once http://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2010/05/to-god-glory-to-steven-baldwin-money.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Serviam!)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-2421724635125377808Fri, 07 May 2010 17:05:00 +00002010-05-07T12:05:26.364-05:00Written on a Wall in the Lübeck CathedralYe call Me Master and obey me not, Ye call Me Light and see Me not, Ye call Me Way and walk not,
Ye call Me Life and desire Me not,
Ye call Me wise and follow Me not,
Ye call Me fair and love Me not,
Ye call Me rich and ask Me not,
Ye call Me eternal and seek Me not,
Ye call Me gracious and trust Me not,
Ye call Me noble and serve Me not,
Ye call Me mighty and honor Me not,
Ye call Me http://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2010/05/written-on-wall-in-lubeck-cathedral.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Serviam!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-3476993434485502921Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:13:00 +00002010-02-07T21:47:31.734-06:00Tim Tebow Super Bowl Ad - Absolute Genius!Did you see the Tim Tebow Super Bowl Ad? Absolute genius!
Groups jumping up and down screaming about CBS daring to run a pro-life add during the "Big Game" had people sitting there just waiting for it to be played.
And when it was, people got an ad that said nothing that would allow the pro-choice crowd to scream foul over or tear apart. But it didn't need to. After the unbelievable amount ofhttp://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2010/02/tim-tebow-super-bowl-ad-absolute-genius.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Serviam!)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-4557824140262917028Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:46:00 +00002010-02-03T13:06:59.049-06:00Tim Staples is Coming - Nota Bene!Calling Catholic Men!
Protecting Your Family from theProblem of Pornography
Saturday February 6, 2010St. Michael Catholic ChurchSt. Michael, MN
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
*Mass will be celebrated before by Bishop Piche.*Featuring world-renowned Catholic speakerTim Staples (from Catholic Answers)
Presentation to include:How we got to this point in the U.S.Effects of the porn culture on families and http://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2010/02/tim-staples-is-coming-nota-bene.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Serviam!)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-8124330166189803549Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:23:00 +00002009-12-24T12:39:21.157-06:00"I believe that it has done me good,...""Dickens rescued Christmas from the Puritans." ~ G.K. ChestertonFrom Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol:"A merry Christmas, uncle! God save you!" cried a cheerful voice. It was the voice of Scrooge's nephew, who came upon him so quickly that this was the first intimation he had of his approach."Bah!" said Scrooge, "Humbug!"He had so heated himself http://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2009/12/i-believe-that-it-has-done-me-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Serviam!)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-6840789011242267167Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:44:00 +00002009-12-21T13:45:41.366-06:00“Untouchables”The Anti-Life crowd has really already won a very important victory with or without the passing of a Health Care Reform bill which would include public funding for abortion.Shifting the debate from the legality of murdering a child to whether or not that murder should be funded by the taxpayers is a major setback for the Pro-Life movement. And I'm not sure emough people are aware of http://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2009/12/untouchables.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Serviam!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-1764131149369605818Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:51:00 +00002009-12-16T00:29:35.111-06:00Catholic MenI honestly believe that for men to live as true men, they must either be waging war or preparing for it - for sake of God, family, or country. How a Catholic man should conduct himself has certainly gone through different stages over the last 20 centuries; from the hermit, to the knight, to the modern day "get-together-and-tearfully-bear-my-soul-with-strangers" man.Without a clear concept of whathttp://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2009/12/catholic-men.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Serviam!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-8038085492542060147Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:15:00 +00002009-12-13T22:39:16.462-06:00Our Secret Place?I have no plans on any regular posts regarding the music played at Mass at my parish. But I think the issue is in no way limited to my parish and in fact is an issue that is prevalent in Contemporary Christian music at large.Tonight we sang the song Your Love is Extravagant which was written by Darrell Evans. Below are some of the lyrics to the song.Your Love is ExtravagantYour love (Your love) http://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2009/12/our-secret-place.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Serviam!)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-5543298302906780594Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:04:00 +00002009-12-07T22:52:37.921-06:00The Warmth of Your Embrace?The youth choir sang at Mass last night - they did a great job. The song they sang during the preparation of the gifts was the Katina's Draw Me Close. Below are the lyrics.Draw Me CloseDraw me close to YouNever let me goI lay it all down againTo hear You say that I'm Your friendYou are my desireNo one else will do'Cause no one else can take Your placeTo feel the warmthof Your embraceHelp me find http://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2009/12/warmth-of-your-embrace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Serviam!)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-7758232413168852204Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:13:00 +00002009-12-02T18:18:19.764-06:00Practical UniversalismChristian Universalism is the belief that all people will be eventually reconciled to God. Universalism’s fault is not in the truth it affirms, but in the truth it denies. The idea of universal reconciliation is a result of affirming God’s love and mercy to the point of denying His justice; reward without judgement, a Heaven without a Hell. “How could an all-loving God sentence one of His http://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2009/12/practical-universalism.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Serviam!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-5819517660963204406Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:11:00 +00002009-11-25T20:18:28.092-06:00The Divine Paradox"Out of the darkness of my life, so much frustrated, I put before you the one great thing to love on earth, the blessed sacrament. There you will find romance, glory, honour, fidelity and the true way of all your loves on earth. And more than that, death. For the divine paradox, that which ends life and demands the surrender of all, and yet by the taste or foretaste of which alone, can what you http://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2009/11/divine-paradox.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Serviam!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-5081808678293446538Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:30:00 +00002009-11-08T15:27:37.910-06:00Why Bother with the Facts?The LA Times is running an article (House votes for ban on abortion subsidies) written by Kim Geiger which covers the passing of the Stupak amendment. The article contains the following paragraphs:The compromise won immediate support from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, which urged Catholics to "lend their full-throated support" to the Democrats' healthcare bill."The bishops' stamp of http://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2009/11/ignorance-or-deceit-does-it-matter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Serviam!)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-1233084151087693915Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:41:00 +00002009-11-02T05:37:49.159-06:00The USCCB, The Democrats, and Health Care ReformA fable (The Horse, Hunter and Stag) by Aesop:A quarrel had arisen between the Horse and the Stag, so the Horse came to a Hunter to ask his help to take revenge on the Stag. The Hunter agreed, but said: "If you desire to conquer the Stag, you must permit me to place this piece of iron between your jaws, so that I may guide you with these reins, and allow this saddle to be placed upon your back sohttp://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2009/11/horse-hunter-and-usccb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Serviam!)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-872971725775636654Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:54:00 +00002009-06-12T21:45:12.976-05:00To Avoid Dressing Like A Clown [Repost]*Due to the recent comments dealing with blogging pseudo-names, I thought this old post may be of some value to the discussion. Some may use these names to "hide" behind, but to make that assumption about everyone may be painting a bit broadly.The question of what “name” to use when blogging may not seem like something that would require much thought - until you have to choose one. I'd say that http://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2007/10/avoiding-dressing-like-clown.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Traditio)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-6827593371025922Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:30:00 +00002009-06-11T19:30:26.208-05:00Nota Bene Series - Gay Marriage: The Battle for the Wrong Right.Time for round two.The topic for the next Nota Bene Series will be "Gay Marriage: The Battle for the Wrong Right."It will be held on June 15th, and will begin once again with a free meal staring at 6:30 PM. The evening will be held at the parish of St. Michael's Gathering Space in St Michael, Minnesota.Follow this link to view a teaser video on the topic and more information on how to RSVP.And http://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2009/06/nota-bene-series-gay-marriage-battle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Serviam!)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-7216204358306537426Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:21:00 +00002009-06-10T19:40:40.651-05:00Following the Moral Precepts of LiberalsThe following is taken from a piece written by the every edgy, controversial, and witty Ann Coulter:Tiller was protected not only by a praetorian guard of elected Democrats, but also by the protective coloration of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America -- coincidentally, the same church belonged to by Tiller's fellow Wichita executioner, the BTK killer.The official Web page of the ELCA http://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2009/06/following-moral-precepts-of-liberals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Serviam!)16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-5329861733063627571Fri, 29 May 2009 18:43:00 +00002009-05-29T13:44:30.108-05:00Chesterton on Marriage and Fidelity"Keeping to one woman is a small price for so much as seeing one woman. To complain that I could only be married once was like complaining that I had only been born once. It was incommensurate with the terrible excitement of which one was talking. It showed, not an exaggerated sensibility to sex, but a curious insensibility to it. A man is a fool who complains that he cannot enter Eden by five http://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2009/05/chesterton-on-marriage-and-fidelity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (J. Thorp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-298038912003621100Mon, 25 May 2009 15:45:00 +00002009-05-25T11:59:05.929-05:00Pray For America This Memorial DayRemembering today the American soldiers who lost their lives fighting for us. Examples of combat deaths include:American Revolution... 8,000U.S. Civil War (Union)... 140,000World War I... 53,000World War II... 290,000Korean War... 31,000Vietnam War... 47,000Gulf War... 148Iraq/Afghanistan... 4,200Without debating the just cause of any particular conflict, it is unmistakable that America has http://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2009/05/pray-for-america-this-memorial-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joshua 24:15)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-6022724922850239505Mon, 11 May 2009 00:42:00 +00002009-05-10T19:59:50.598-05:00Rest In Peace, John KortuemLast week a friend of many in St Michael passed away, John Kortuem. He was a huge man, 6'8" and three and a half bills. Father Michael gave a touching and poignant homily at the Funeral Mass, recounting John's life, faith, size, strength and his occasional foibles.I was in John's CRHP group, and was honored to have been a pall bearer at his funeral. And, John's son is a key reason I finally took http://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2009/05/last-week-friend-of-many-in-st-michael.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Joshua 24:15)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-3445032247226518133Sat, 02 May 2009 15:08:00 +00002009-05-03T10:49:21.924-05:00Without swords, without guns, without conflict ...If you listen carefully, you can hear what remains of the West strain under the weight of its own selfishness. No longer supported by a once solid foundation, its collapse seems all but certain. It would be a mistake to say this collapse is inevitable, but without something short of divine the writing is on the wall.Today we in the West have for the most part built our lives on the beautiful http://catholictrenches.blogspot.com/2009/05/without-swords-without-guns-without.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Serviam!)2